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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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